Enabling Circular Economies and Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The Greenlee Research Group
Environmental Electrochemistry & Resource Recovery
Welcome. Our group works on problems of societal importance at the nexus of water, food, and energy. We are focused on enabling global sustainability through circular economy approaches to waste valorization and through the advancement of technologies that address climate change through GHG mitigation, decarbonization of energy sources, and net-zero production of platform chemicals and materials.
Research Program Overview
We tackle science and engineering questions with expertise in water chemistry, electrochemistry, nanomaterials, and characterization tools. Our research activities include laboratory and field studies on water and wastewater treatment, biomass valorization, critical minerals recovery, nutrient recycling, and electrocatalytic processes. We invite you to explore our current research projects and think about how you look to solve the world’s problems.
Water
How can water sustainability be enabled through engineering technology, waste valorization, and an understanding of resource cycles? What are the implications for water resources as we move to new energy and waste valorization technologies?
Food
What are the water and energy challenges for food production, and how can we use engineering to support a resilient food supply? How can interdisciplinary collaborations with the agriculture community guide our engineering research?
Energy
What are the implications of decarbonization and GHG mitigation technologies for energy supply and energy efficiency? How can we use materials and system design to achieve energy efficiency?